Meet The Buyer Event

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                "description": "Join West Berkshire Council for a 'Meet the Buyer' event designed to help local businesses, suppliers and organisations. Whether you're new to public sector procurement or already working with the Council, this event will give you valuable insights into how we buy goods and services, what opportunities are available, and how you can get involved. As part of our commitment to supporting local businesses and communities, we are making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary organisations and social enterprises to access opportunities and secure work with the Council. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There will be opportunities to speak to officers and attend additional demonstrations during the day In the afternoon, we will be hosting a specific social care provider session looking at the market and wider strategies however all are welcome to stay for some fantastic sessions on AI and other specialities. Please register due to limited availability https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-buyer-tickets-1990868689844?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Thursday 25th June 2026 09:00 - 16:00 Shaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DR 09:00 - 09:15am - Arrive, refreshments 09:30 - Formal Introduction by Councillor Jeff Brooks - Leader Of West Berkshire Council \"Importance of buying local\" 09:45 - Procurement Strategy/Social Value Strategy - Richard Howroyd 10:15 - SME's working with the Public Sector - Paul Wright - PAWA Consulting Ltd 10:45 - Break, refreshments 11:00 - In-Tend- Sarah Wood (For individual demonstrations cafe afterwards as required) 11:15 - Neutral vendor arrangements - Speaker TBC 11:45 - Questions & Answers - Panel Session All things procurement 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00 - Formal Introduction by Councillor Vicky Poole - Portfolio Holder \"All things procurement\" 13:15 - New framework approach/brokerage service - Thomas Bailey 13:45 - Adult Social Care Update - Paul Coe/Melanie O'Rourke 14:15 - Break 14:30 - Use of AI in Social Care - Simon Allen - Director Of AI Solutions 15:30 - Questions & Answers - Panel Session All things framework",
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